Augustine Paredes is a multi-disciplinary artist questioning what it means to desire in the light of love, loss, and longing. His lyrical, contemporary, and sensuous visual narratives are derived from his many-storied travels, South East Asian consciousness, and queer gaze.
He is an alumna of Salama Bint Hamdan Emerging Artist Fellowship, Campus Art Dubai, and International Summer School of Photography, and has been nominated for 13 Artists Awards, World Press Photo Joop Swart Masterclass. He has been exhibited in the Philippines, Malaysia, Latvia, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates.
He is an author of two self-published books: Conversations at the end of the universe (2020) and Long Night Stands With Lonely, Lonely Boys (2021)
He is a co-founder of Sa Tahanan Collective along with artist and curator Anna Bernice, they aim to create a platform for Filipino art and creatives through exhibitions, art sales, and collaborations.
As a commercial photographer, he is represented by Dubai-based studio, Seeing Things and has worked with brands such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Puma, Adidas, Nike, and are featured in publications such as New York Times, Vogue, GQ, Elle, Der Grief, Canvas Magazine, Cosmopolitan Philippines, and MEGA Man Magazine.
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Phone
+971 50 502 7064
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication
Ateneo de Davao University
2010 — 2014
Participation
International Summer School of Photography 2019
Zalenieki, Latvia
Campus Art Dubai 7.0
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The Red Pill: Uncharted Territories of Personal Narrative Liberation
with Tanya Habjouqa
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Campus Art Dubai 6.0
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The Mystery Workshop
with Maggie Steber
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Photo Editing Training
Photowall
Stockholm, Sweden
Media Training
Management Development
Institute of Singapore
Singapore
Publications
Long Night Stands With Lonely, Lonely Boys (2021)
Conversations at the end of the universe (2020, 100 Editions)
Cooking Adobo In The Hea(r)t of Dubai
(2019, 20 Editions)
Experience
Seeing Things Photographic Studio (UAE)
Photographer
2019 - Present
Coffee Communications (UAE)
Art Director
2017 - 2019
The Huntr
Contributing Writer, Photographer
2017 - 2019
Hyku D Photography (UAE)
Photographer / Videographer, 2016 - 2017
Art Personas Inc. (PH)
Art Director, 2016
Photowall (SE)
Photo Editor, 2015 - 2016
LIEU Magazine (PH)
Creative Director, 2013 - 2016
Exhibits
Goethe Institut: Love Labor Leisure
Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, UAE
Between the Sky and the Earth: Contemporary Art from the UAE
Middle East Institute, Washington DC
USA, 2021
As We Gaze Upon Her
Warehouse 421, Abu Dhabi, 2021
Made In The Emirates?
Sotheby's DIFC, Dubai, UAE
Slouching Through Bedspaces
Goethe Institut, Dubai, UAE 2021
Mina Zayed: Reflections on Past Futures
Warehouse 421, Abu Dhabi, 2020
The Disappearing Art Show
Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, 20201
Sa Tahanan Co. Exhibit No. 1
Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, 2020
Common Threads: Year of Tolerance
Dubai International Airport, UAE, 2019
Long Night Stands With Lonely, Lonely Boys
OBSCURA Festival of Photography
Penang, Malaysia 2019
Long Night Stands With Lonely, Lonely Boys
This Is Important Group Show at ISSP
Zalenieki, Latvia 2019
Record Record: Long Night Stands With Lonely, Lonely Boys
Tarzeer Pictures
Manila, 2019
Cooking Adobo in the Heart of Dubai
Art Dubai, Dubai, 2019
No Place Like Home
Gulf Photo Plus, Dubai, 2018
PhotoMa Exhibit
Manila, 2017
Castlemaine State Festival
Australia, 2017
SOLO: How Strangers Meet
Photography Exhibit,
Manila, 2016
Open Wall, Open Studio: Art Fair PH Beyond the Link
Thousandfold Gallery
Manila 2016
Art Dubai,
UAE 2015
FotoSemana Manila,
Thousandfold Gallery
Manila 2015
SCOPE: DAVAO
98B Collaboratory
Manila 2015
SOLO: We Are Water
Photography Exhibit,
Davao City 2015
SOLO: Edge of Seventeen
Photography Exhibit,
Davao City 2012